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Festival Bus between Finland and Kirkenes
For Barents Spektakel, we offer a festival bus for visiting volunteers, audiences, journalists and others who want to visit Kirkenes during the festival days! The bus corresponds with the public bus to Ivalo, which makes it possible to connect from various destinations in Finland and Sweden. Today, there is no coherent public transport service between Finland and Kirkenes. The festival bus provides an opportunity to travel collectively and climate-friendly - and offers a slow journey through northern landscapes!

Routes:
Ivalo - Kirkenes
Thursday 23. February, 16:00 (Finnish time) Buy Bus Ticket
Friday 24. February 14:00 (Finnish time) Buy Bus Ticket
Departure Point: Ivalo MR

Kirkenes - Ivalo
Tuesday 28. February 11:00 (Norwegian time) Buy Bus Ticket
Thursday 2. March 11:00 (Norwegian time) Buy Bus Ticket
Departure Point: John Savios Plass

The ticket price is 150 NOK each way, for volunteers at the festival the bus is free of charge, but a reservation must be made through the volunteer coordinator. The festival bus is part of the project B2B - From Baltic to Barents Sea in collaboration with the Helsinki-based festival Baltic Circle, where we explore "slow infrastructures" between the two geographies.

Festival bus to Neiden on Sunday
On Sunday 26. February we invite for a festival programme at Ä´vv Skolt Sami Museum in Njâuddam, Neiden, 45 kilometres from Kirkenes. A festival bus is offered to take visitors there and back. Ä´vv Skolt Sami Museum will keep open from 15.00, they offer a guided tour at 17:00, at 18:00 the festival presents a concert with Niilas. The concert requires a ticket.

Bus departure: Sunday 26. February 16:00, from The Town Hall (Rådhusplassen 3), Kirkenes.
The bus returns from Neiden 19:00 and will make a stop at Kirkenes Airport on the way, for those departing with an evening flight.

Roundtrip ticket: 250, Buy Bus Ticket

Volunteer for Barents Spektakel
Would you like to be a volunteer at Norway’s most border-crossing festival? As a volunteer at the Barents Spektakel you will help with various tasks and have many different responsibilities, but most importantly, experience Barents Spektakel as an ‘insider’ and enjoy our world of exciting contemporary culture and the spirit of Barents festivity!

Curious? Sign up on the volunteer form here, and we’ll be in touch - or email our Volunteer Coordinator Anna: volunteer@pikene.no

Art and Culture Industry
We have a special programme for the art and culture industry, if you are visiting the festival and want more information on this - please get in touch with: franziska@pikene.no

Press Accreditation
Press Accreditation is granted to journalists, reporters and photographers who cover the festival for relevant media, and will give you free access to the different events. For press accreditation, questions or other press inquiries, please get in touch with the Press Contact: astrid@pikene.no

Accommodation Kirkenes
We have three hotels in Kirkenes: Thon Hotel, Scandic and Kirkenes Hotell. During the festival, they tend to get fully booked. If you have problems finding accommodation during the festival, please get in touch with franziska@pikene.no

Transport to and from airport to Kirkenes town
Kirkenes Airport is located around 15 kilometers from Kirkenes town.
Find the bus routes here: BarentsBuss
Kirkenes Taxi: +47 78 99 13 97